Comments on: Eagles load up on the run after shaky first half from Shady

By: comebackid

comebackid — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:50:03 +0000

Still don’t know why we speculate with “on pace” predictions. That means JJ Watt is on pace for like 30 sacks. And mike Vick is on pace for like 40 picks. Enough already.

By: eaglesup1972

eaglesup1972 — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:46:58 +0000

Wouldn’t say Shady had a shakey start more so that defensive front began to wear down late in the game which is Nfl custom . LeSean plays his best ball in the fourth quarter when his energy is high and defensive fronts are tired of chasing him around. The giants had more success running on eagles the second half as well.

By: bleedgreen

bleedgreen — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:28:24 +0000

It doesn’t matter though. Its a known fact since the Brian Westbrook days that when you give the ball to WHOEVER their back is, they win games. McCoy needs the ball. He’s always slow in the first half and he always busts it open in the second half. Apparently history and statistics mean nothing to Andy Reid, who is trying to hard to prove that he’s smarter than everyone else.

You don’t get an extra ring because you handicap yourself by not using the best player on your team.

By: rockthered1286

rockthered1286 — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:10:20 +0000

Running McCoy, NOT Vick is how you win games. Example- 3rd and Goal from the 2 should have been a McCoy rush up the gut, not Vick bootleg. Result would have been a TD. And I swear I’m not only saying this as a bitter fantasy owner of McCoy who’s seen nothing from him all season leading into this game… sad thing is I really feel Andy Reid will write it off as a win and keep one of the top RB’s in the league quiet most of the season. Real shame.

By: eaglesw00t

eaglesw00t — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:07:31 +0000

Shady didnt really have a shaky first half.

The offensive line couldnt block anyone, and the Eagles damn near telegraphed every single run play. I can tell you exactly when the Eagles are going to run, and to which side most of the time.

If Morninwheg is calling the plays, he is calling them very predictably.

All 6 times McCoy got the ball in the first half, there were defenders in his face as it was being handed off. You arent going to have much success that way.

By: drwang1

drwang1 — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:02:34 +0000

Shaky first half? He only ran the ball 6 times(I think) in the first half. Plus why did he lose carries to Bryce Brown? McCoy is the man, the Eagles need to put the load on him not Vick.